Canadian Heritage committee  A related point is that it's been noted many times that the CBC Radio Orchestra is the last in North America. I think the reason why there isn't one in the United States is that they have a very decentralized system of public radio and public broadcasting there, and because it's

Canadian Heritage committee  I agree with that. The orchestra represents the future for younger musicians. They need to know there is an investment in our country in this kind of music and that they have a future. When they see their teachers moving out of town and losing positions, they are disheartened, of

Canadian Heritage committee  I have one quick point about Dr. Fry's question about the economic viability of the CBC Radio Orchestra. I think you've received a brief from Laurie Townsend. She's not speaking to this committee here, but her brief includes an analysis of why the CBC Radio Orchestra was very eff

Canadian Heritage committee  I'd like to add something to the previous discussion. It's relevant to this point also, I think. It's very important to think of the CBC Radio Orchestra as part of the infrastructure of the CBC and part of its production mechanism; it does enable certain kinds of programming. B

Canadian Heritage committee  I have one very short point. I believe that Canadian heritage extends back into the past and forward into the future, and that the CBC has a duty to present music with that view and not concentrate only on the music of the present--that being an important part of its mandate, but

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. The CBC should reinstate the radio orchestra and program its new work and archived recordings more prominently and regularly--at least one hour per week. The public is proud of our national artistic resources when they know where to find them. I urge the Standing Com

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Honourable members of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, thank you for this opportunity to comment on the recent and unfortunate decision to disband the CBC Radio Orchestra. I speak to you as a music educator, and specifically as director of t

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm Richard Kurth, director of the School of Music at UBC, representing students of music in the province.